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The next meeting of the Washington Area SGML Users Group is
scheduled for Wednesday October 21, 1998 at the American
Geophysical Union (AGU) at 2000 Florida Avenuw, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20009-1277. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
and usually lasts approximately 2 hours. If attending the
meeting by Metro, get off the Dupont Circle stop and walk
north to Florida Avenue...turn right.

IMPORTANT:  The doors at AGU are locked afterhours.  Someone
is at the door until 7:30 to let people in.  If you arrive
after 7:30, please wait a few minutes and someone will check
the doors periodically.                        

OCTOBER AGENDA:

Mark Roberts, Infosphere

        Graphical Markup in SGML

        Mr. Roberts and his team at InfoSphere have implemented a              
        series of architectures that may be used to store graphical
        information in SGML. This implementation includes tools to
        edit and display graphical data as well as tools to import
        CGM (all levels) and then save that information in SGML.

        Users benefit because a single document instance can contain
        both text and graphics.  The complete document, including graphic
        content, can be validated with a standard SGML parser. Linking
        structures commonly used in SGML can be used in a bi-directional
        manner between all text and graphical elements. Further, search tools
        are no longer restricted to simply the text content. User queries
        can find information in both text and graphical elements.

        Application developers benefit because graphical data becomes an
        integral part of the SGML library. Without the use of hot-spot
        overlays, graphical data can be used as navigation aids and quick
        reference points for computer-based training, kiosk applications,
        and interactive electronic technical manuals.

        Mr. Roberts will discuss the implementation of InfoSphere's Graphical
        Elements and the relationship of his work to current efforts at the
        W3C to produce a common vector graphics markup standard.               

Deanne Farrar, Livepage Corporation

        LivePage Enterprise

        Content RelationalTM storage model for storing tagged data
        (XML, HTML, SGML).

Looking Ahead:

November 4:

        The November meeting will be sponsored by <TAG>98 which
        will be held in Washington, November 4-6.  More information
        will be sent at a later date.  <TAG>98 is offering a $50
        discount for members of the Washington Area Users Group
        who will be attending <TAG>98.  More information will be
        sent later this month.  For information about <TAG> 98
        go to URL:  http://www.tag98.com.

January Meeting:                            

John Mertl                       Calian

February Meeting:

TBD                               3B2 - Publishing Software

Currently we need speakers for both the technical and vendor
presentation portion of future meetings.  If you would like
to give a presentation at a future meeting, please send e-mail
or call Betty Harvey (301) 540-8251. Share your knowledge and experience
with others.

Hope to see you there.

Washington Area SGML Users Group Web Site:
http://www.eccnet.com/sgmlug
Electronic copies of papers supplied from speakers are
available on-line.

To subscribe to the Washington Area SGML Users Group mailing
list, send an e-mail to sgmlug-request@eccnet.com.                    

IMPORTANT NOTE TO PEOPLE DRIVING:

The parking garage across from AGU (Atlantic Garage - South)
is closed. I have contacted Atlantic, and they say that they
should be able to accomodate us at their North garage, which
is located on T street, across from the Hilton.

DIRECTIONS:

From Connecticut Avenue north of AGU, make a left onto
T Street (1 block before Florida Avenue). Drive one block,
the entrance to Atlantic Garage North should be on your
right.

>From Connecticut Avenue south of AGU, make your first right
after Florida Avenue onto T Street. Drive one block.  the
entrance to Atlantic Garage North should be on your right.


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